"Christmas in July" Heart 2 Heart Challenge

Welcome to this week's Heart 2 Heart Challenge where we are featuring artwork focused on "Christmas in July". We invite you to participate, creating artwork of your own, and then link up to us on the Heart 2 Heart Blog. We ask that you incorporate at least one Close To My Heart product in your design.

While the Jingle Joy Collection, has technically retired, quite a few items remain available on my website. This fun and whimsical paper adds some fun color to your Christmas creations. 

I used the Picture My Life cards (aka Pocket Cards) to create some Christmas cards. I love the bright colors of Raspberry and Clover. 

This package of Picture My Life cards includes 24 double-sided pocket cards featuring unique designs, sentiments, and icons. (Not all designs are shown.)

If you will look at the piece of Clover (aka green) cardstock, at the top and bottom, you will see some tone-on-tone stamping with Clover Ink. The star, burst, and tree images are from the Jingle Joy - Scrapbooking stamp set. In creating this card, I felt the card needed a bit more but didn't want to do too much and feel that added texture was just enough. 

I also enjoyed incorporating the Jingle Joy Die-Cuts as additional elements on the cards I created. The black and white designs are great for various types of artwork, including gift tags.

Head over the Heart 2 Heart Blog and show us your artwork! We love it when you do! 

Make it a GREAT week!

Pocket Card Perfection Blog Hop

 

Welcome to our Blog Hop where we are featuring Pocket Cards from the Pocket Card Perfection Special that ends at the end of this month! This exclusive collection includes 4" x 6" and 3" x 4" cards that coordinate with the Party Time and Lovely Collections. You can buy them separately or save 20% when you buy them as a Bundle! 

As you go through this Blog Hop, you will see a variety of ways these pocket cards, called "Picture My Life" Cards with Close To My Heart, can be incorporated into artwork. I can't wait to see what the other participants have to share with you!

If you are coming from Wendy's Blog, you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants here. 

I  have made a 13-card set from the Party Time Picture My Life cards. I decided to showcase this one in the Blog Hop; it might just be one of my favorites and I love how easy it came together. 

The 4" x 6" pocket card, with the banner image, was cut to leave a 1/8" border on the card base. I trimmed a 1/2" off the top and 1/4" off the bottom so it measured 5 1/4" x 4". 

I cut out the two gifts from this 3" x 4" card and then put them, 3-D, on the bottom left area. I did use Thin 3-D Foam Tape to adhere them, for some dimension. 

I couldn't resist adding three of the Lemonade Dots from the In This Together Special (that ends this month). 

Aren't these super FUN colors? Be sure to get you a package (or two) of the In This Together Dots. 

Be sure to head over to my friend, Krista's Blog, to see what she has created to share with you. I'm sure you'll love it! Consider leaving a comment before you do so!